Peritoneal Dialysis And Weight Gain: Causes and Treatment

2014-03-07 09:04

Weight gain is a problem that troubles many peritoneal dialysis patients. What causes weight gain and how to treat weight gain?

Causes of weight gain for peritoneal dialysis

The most likely cause of weight gain is the increased caloric intake from the continuous glucose load provided by dialysate. Another reason may be the improved appetite experienced by most patients upon initiation of continuous peritoneal dialysis due to improved solute removal. The dialysate may add to your weight as well. Besides, retention of fluid can result in weight gain as well.

Treatment for weight gain

Because the sugar molecules in the dialysate increase your daily calories consumption by up to several hundred calories a day. So it is necessary for you to reduce the amount of calories that you eat. At the same time, you should limit your intake of fluid and sodium and increase fiber intake to 25 grams per day.

Taking regular exercise can burn the calories you take in, which is also helpful for losing weight. But before making exercise plan, you had better talk with your doctor.

The best way to avoid weight gain while on peritoneal dialysis is by using dialysis solutions with the least amount of glucose.

Alternative treatment to peritoneal dialysis

Though peritoneal dialysis takes over part of kidney function to filter the wastes and toxins from the body, it can not take the place of your own kidney. Polluted Blood Therapy is a therapy that treat kidney disease from treating the polluted blood. As long as the blood system recovers, the damaged kidneys will gradually repair itself. Over time, your own kidney function can be improved so that it is likely for you to reduce the frequency of dialysis and even get rid of dialysis. For more information, please contact our online doctors.

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